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Quote: "Salford City Reds is today announcing a new Salford Rugby Hall of Fame initiative, providing deserved recognition to the elite group of players who achieved legendary status on the field at the club during their career. We will have a full news release on this shortly, however we can reveal that Malcolm Alker is the first player nominated for induction into the Hall of Fame under the new initiative – a player who gave long service, and was perhaps the toughest player ever to pull on the famous scarlet jersey.
A committee of four will have the final decision on inclusion for all new members of the Hall of Fame later in the season, and once yearly from then on.
Reds' Football Manager Paul Highton, a long time team-mate of Alker’s said, “Malcolm was an unequalled leader of men – he didn’t only talk the talk, he walked the walk as well, and demanded the same of you. The fiercest of competitors, an inspiring captain and completely and utterly fearless...
We'll be giving more details on how it works soon - we're taking it all very seriously though (we're finalising the strict criteria at the moment), as we feel this is a multi generational thing and we'd like it to be something people (players and fans) take as seriously as we are. And something that will live forever.
There are certain people from history who are 'no brainers' and they will not be forgotten. Some legendary older players will be automatically inducted without needing to be nominated - the nomination process will be for 'new' members of the Hall of Fame and they will need a majority yes from the committee to be inducted. We'll release more details soon, and full details over the coming months.
We'd like to have both a physical and online presence for the Hall of Fame and we're working through how to make that happen. Not in a position to announce anything along those lines yet though. We have high hopes that we're introducing something that will outlive us all here.'"
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Now a Hall of Fame has been debated on here before and I think done right it could be a superb addition. How do you think it should be done? And what do you think of Alker being an inaugural inductee?
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Quote: "Salford City Reds is today announcing a new Salford Rugby Hall of Fame initiative, providing deserved recognition to the elite group of players who achieved legendary status on the field at the club during their career. We will have a full news release on this shortly, however we can reveal that Malcolm Alker is the first player nominated for induction into the Hall of Fame under the new initiative – a player who gave long service, and was perhaps the toughest player ever to pull on the famous scarlet jersey.
A committee of four will have the final decision on inclusion for all new members of the Hall of Fame later in the season, and once yearly from then on.
Reds' Football Manager Paul Highton, a long time team-mate of Alker’s said, “Malcolm was an unequalled leader of men – he didn’t only talk the talk, he walked the walk as well, and demanded the same of you. The fiercest of competitors, an inspiring captain and completely and utterly fearless...
We'll be giving more details on how it works soon - we're taking it all very seriously though (we're finalising the strict criteria at the moment), as we feel this is a multi generational thing and we'd like it to be something people (players and fans) take as seriously as we are. And something that will live forever.
There are certain people from history who are 'no brainers' and they will not be forgotten. Some legendary older players will be automatically inducted without needing to be nominated - the nomination process will be for 'new' members of the Hall of Fame and they will need a majority yes from the committee to be inducted. We'll release more details soon, and full details over the coming months.
We'd like to have both a physical and online presence for the Hall of Fame and we're working through how to make that happen. Not in a position to announce anything along those lines yet though. We have high hopes that we're introducing something that will outlive us all here.'"
https://www.facebook.com/salfordcityred ... iewer_id=0
Now a Hall of Fame has been debated on here before and I think done right it could be a superb addition. How do you think it should be done? And what do you think of Alker being an inaugural inductee?
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| Quote: middleman "
I'd put Peter Edwards ahead of Alker in the Hooker position'"
And David Highton.
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| I guess while we are in 'limbo' waiting for the new coach to be announced this is a reasonable distraction.
Fwiw, my choices are: David Watkins, Paul Charlton and Chris Hesketh.
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| I'd go with those 3 plus Maurice Richards, Colin Dixon and Kenny Gill,to start with.
However,as they're all from the same team we need perspective so you have to go back to Gus Rismans team plus Jack Brennan.
I think it's important to start with a legend that's still alive as he can help launch it.
On that basis it has to be Watkins.
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| Surprised that Rutcho hasn't been mentioned.
If you think of someone who wasn't at the club for a massive length of time but became a true Salford legend with his 100% commitment to the cause you'll struggle over the past couple of decades to think of anyone more worthy than Rutcho.
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| Couldn't agree more MR, Rutchos up there with my favourite ever Salford players. What a man.
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